Digital+Storytelling

This was a teacher demonstration presented by Teralyn Cohn during the week of July 17 - 21.


 * Name: Teralyn Cohn**
 * Grade level: Adaptable**

__Essential Question:__
 * Digital Storytelling: PhotoStory3**


 * //How effectively can you incorporate oral storytelling with strong writing skills and images?//**


 * __Unit/Guiding Questions:__**

//How do images prompt thoughts and promote the writing process?// //Does an author’s actual voice contribute to meaning and comprehension?// //Why do images contribute to comprehension of an author’s work?//

Standard 3 - Writing: The student writes effectively for a variety of audiences, purposes, and contexts. Benchmark 1: The student writes __narrative__ text using the writing process. Benchmark 2: The student writes __expository__ text using the writing process. Benchmark 3: The student writes __technical__ text using the writing process. Benchmark 4: The student writes __persuasive__ text using the writing process. //This lesson will incorporate technology, visual images, writing and oral presentation to develop a resource to introduce yourself and your summer activities to your classes next school year.// __**Technology**__
 * __Standards:__**
 * __Unit Summary:__**
 * __Materials and Resources:__**
 * Digital photos (compilation CD for each pair), PhotoStory3, Writing samples.**
 * //Software://**
 * Windows XP, PhotoStory3, Storage of digital images, Microsoft Word, blogs, etc.**
 * //Hardware://**
 * Computer, microphone, digital camera**

Photo Story How to - Written by Robin Surland - USD 259

Intro of digital storytelling Samples** Session **2** Begin adding images to project Pairs select photos to write about.
 * __Student Activities and Timeline:__**
 * Session 1 Overview of project 20 min.
 * Review resources
 * Divide class into pairs Students pair up with computer & CD
 * Download SCKWP file to computer.
 * Review CD contents/PhotoStory3 walkthrough
 * Group writing time 60 min.
 * **Write script (writing sample) Pairs begin writing script.
 * Session 3 Add narration to project 45 min.**

Partners record narration.
 * Utilize transitions and effects to pictures
 * Session 4 Add music to project 35 min
 * Finalize project
 * Presentation – gallery walk

Introduction to PhotoStory 3 Students pair up and review CD contents Students follow along as teacher presents lesson Writing Prompts Students select pictures and use writing process to create story. Creation of Digital Story Selection of transitions, titles, pictures, music. Record narration. Presentation of Digital Story Presentation (gallery walk) of stories.
 * Assessments:**
 * //Student Checklist//**
 * //Rubric for Project//**
 * Student Activities:**


 * Reflection:**
 * Write a reflection on this lesson and how you can adapt it to incorporate it into your classrooms.

A step by step tutorial for Photo Story 3 was also included in this demo thanks to USD 259's Instructional Technology Department.

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